Bolivian Constitution of 1967 in the context of Bolivian Constitution of 2009


Bolivian Constitution of 1967 in the context of Bolivian Constitution of 2009

⭐ Core Definition: Bolivian Constitution of 1967

The Political Constitution of the Republic of Bolivia, approved on February 2, 1967, and promulgated on February 3, 1967, was the 16th constitution in the country's history. The text was drafted by the Bolivian Constituent Assembly of 1966-67, which met from August 16, 1966, to February 3, 1967. The 102 assembly members included representatives of the Social Democratic Party (Spanish: Partido Social Demócrata; PSD) led by Luis Adolfo Siles Salinas, the Popular Christian Movement (Spanish: Movimiento Popular Cristiano; MPC) and the Bolivian Socialist Falange (Spanish: Falange Socialista Boliviana; FSB). It operated under the shadow of the military dictatorship which took power in 1964.

The Constitution of 1967 experienced a series of amendments and reforms in 1994, 1995, 2002, 2004, and 2005. It remained in force until February 7, 2009, when it was replaced by the Bolivian Constitution of 2009.

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Bolivian Constitution of 1967 in the context of Constitution of Bolivia

The Constitution of Bolivia, officially known as the Political Constitution of the State (Spanish: Constitución Política del Estado) is the supreme law of Bolivia. It was adopted on 7 February 2009 and superseded the Constitution of 1967. It is the seventeenth constitution in the country's history; previous constitutions were enacted in 1826, 1831, 1834, 1839, 1843, 1851, 1861, 1868, 1871, 1878, 1880, 1938, 1945, 1947, 1961, and 1967.

The Constitution was promulgated by President Evo Morales, after being approved in a referendum with 90.24% participation. The referendum was held on 25 January 2009, with the constitution being approved by 61.43% of voters.

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